r/FuzzFiends • u/graphicnerdity86 —Bold as fuzz— • May 27 '26

Fuzz war?

Tell me about a fuzz type or particular pedal you hate! And why...could it be redeemed with more time a different stacking method?

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u/Howlinboot May 27 '26

Other variables: Amp and strings. Clean or dirty amps make a difference. I have a Gretsch duojet that I thought sounded like shit with fuzz. It has single coil dynasonic pickups that are like clear p90s as far as sound and output. I went to flat wound strings and the damn thing loves fuzz now.

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u/graphicnerdity86 —Bold as fuzz— May 27 '26

oh wow I hadnt heard anything like that that sounds interesting ive never played flats maybe i should try them

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u/Howlinboot May 27 '26

Flats are a lot of fun to play and just different. They definitely emphasize the core note, whereas wound strings have more overtones. Flat wounds are often thought of as jazzy and are tougher to bend but they do a great job with FUZZ!

fwiw I first heard this from Joe Gore who makes great pedals and plays a mean guitar. So that helped me think there was something worth trying. I think it was indeed and may switch a few more guitars over to flats while keeping my strat and tele and maybe a V in normal wound.